I used 2 different colored stitch markers (Red= odd rows, blue = even rows) to mark the edging stitches.

I stuck a stitch marker in the center and when the stitches began adding up, I counted outwards (in both directions) in increments of 25. I only did this for the garter section.

I didn’t block this much. It ended up growing much more than my swatch indicated. I just SOAKed it and laid it out flat letting the weight of the yarn open up the lace parts. I opened up the edge eyelets (?) but they didn’t seem to hold